R.M.Prasad, J.

1. In this writ petition the petitioner is aggrieved by the orders dated March 21, 1997 (Annexure 1), March, 24, 1998 (Annexure 2) and June 16, 1999 (Annexure 3) passed by the appointing authority, the appellate authority and the reviewing authority, namely, the General Manager (Operation). The Deputy Managing Director and C.D.O. Central Office and the Reviewing Committee (II) of the State Bank of India, respondents No. 3, 5 and 6 respectively, and thus, has prayed for quashing of the said orders and for direction to the respondents to give consequential benefits at the rate of 18% per annum and cost of the proceeding.

2. In short, the relevant facts are that the petitioner was initially appointed as Clerk in the State Bank of India (hereinafter referred to as the Bank) on March 27, 1972 and was promoted on March 6, 1990 as an Officer in Middle Management Grade II. vide order passed by the Chief General Manager with effect from August 1, 1988, as contained in Annexure 4. While the petitioner was posted as Branch Manager at Mahuadanr, an explanation was called for, vide letter dated December 24, 1992. contained in Annexure 5, with respect to the charge of misa